Join us for a public, curator-led tour of the Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisolm at 100 exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, followed by a screening of the movie Shirley.
It’s a shame that the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket is not more of a household name, but the Museum of the City of New York is working to change that, and their Changing the Face of Democracy exhibit couldn’t have come at a more perfect time than the summer before a landmark US election.
To commemorate the centennial of the birth of Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005), this is the first major museum exhibition on the life and legacy of this pathbreaking politician and New Yorker. Set against the broader landscape of New York politics, Caribbean communities, and Black women’s activism, the exhibition explores Shirley Chisholm’s life, from her early years in Brooklyn and Barbados to her lasting impact on U.S. politics.
After the public, curator-led tour, stay for a complimentary screening of Shirley (2024, John Ridley, 116 min). The film follows Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm during her historic presidential run in 1972, highlighting both her challenges and triumphs with Regina King as the title character.
It is sure to be an inspiring afternoon that will leave you feeling ready to help further Chisholm’s quest for change and democracy.
Because the tour and screening are open to the public and not exclusive to our group, there are no member discounts available.
Free tickets are for the film screening only; full experience tickets also include the public, curator-led tour beforehand.
Full schedule:
12:00 pm | Tour of Changing the Face of Democracy
1:15 - 3:30 pm | Screening of Shirley
